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Gahcho Kué mine opens

The Gahcho Kué mine—one of the 10 largest diamond mines in the world—will formally open today. The mine sits about 280 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife and is only 80 kilometres southeast of De Beer’s recently closed Snap Lake diamond mine.

The mine, which is co-owned by De Beers Canada (51 per cent) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49 per cent), is estimated to provide a $6.7 billion boost to the Canadian economy over its anticipated … Continue reading Gahcho Kué mine opens

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